The flashback is exceptionally heartwarming. It's so sweet to see a little Regulus shopping with his uncle and Sirius. The exchanges between Sirius and Regulus are very fitting for young siblings. Poor little Reggie, being picked on by Sirius :).

Then the readers are brought back into a bitter-sweet reality just as quickly as Regulus is. I found the technique very effective and I loved it!

I feel very bad for Regulus because he seems like he's alone. I mean, yes, he's recently been initiated into Voldemort's circle of Death Eaters so he has those guys, I suppose, and his parents and Kreacher. I think it was the way he woke, alone and branded on Christmas day, that made everything seem very haunting.

Then of course he also asks Kreacher to join him, and then there's the letter from Sirius. Although he seems to be taking everything decently, I still want to hug him. Poor guy. Then again, nobody ever said that Regulus' story was a happy one, did they?

Anyway, this was lovely!

-Rumpel

Author's Response: Hey there! Sorry for the horrible delay in replying to this review!

I'm glad you liked the flashback - I really wanted to explore the possibility that Sirius and Regulus used to have a good relationship.

Regulus is most certainly very alone, especially if he'd taking desperate measures like asking Kreacher to join him!